My Neighborhood

By Delano Brown

A young boy sees his neighborhood through the everyday knowledge of his older brother, Trevor. Walking together, they find friendship in sidewalk greetings, excitement at the skate park, lessons around chess tables, and generosity in a local shop. Music and movement are part of the experience too.

Delano Brown's rhythmic storytelling and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu's illustrations invite readers into the relationships that give an urban community its character. The neighborhood has difficulties, but the brothers know a fuller story than the one that appears in alarming headlines. Their walk becomes a celebration of familiar faces, shared spaces, and the sense of home people create together.